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I have well and water comes in to a whole house carbon filter, then into softener then RODI unit before reaching tankHi all,
Does anyone use well water for this fish tank? If so please share pro and con and what type of filtration do you use.
Do you add chlorine to your water?I have well and water comes in to a whole house carbon filter, then into softener then RODI unit before reaching tank
I have an extra whole house unit if you’re interested
No chlorine and i believe its Sunbeam . Works very wellDo you add chlorine to your water?
What system do you have?
what type of testing I should do? I was told to check co2 but I dont know how.Most people on well water that I have seen report here use an RO/DI. Some may use their water directly, but I'd only do that if you have a detailed analysis of the water. Water can be perfectly drinkable and not suitable for a reef tank.
what type of testing I should do? I was told to check co2 but I dont know how.
Can you show me your setup so I can try thisI’m on a well, and did have to make one big change after moving from city water.
Due to the nature of well water, it tends to have very high CO2 content. As a result, it absolutely rips through DI resin. I’m talking one whole cartridge gone after producing 50 gallons.
What I did was buy a 40G brute, and diverted my RO water straight to that, before it hits the DI. Then, once that’s full, I put an airstone in and bubble it for 24 hours. After that, I use an aqualifter to pump that 3-4 TDS water through my DI to get 0 TDS. I’ve now produced well over 100 gallons, and barely even see any color change. Worked like a charm.
I noticed your post about using well water for your fish tank. While I haven't personally used well water for my tank, I've heard that it can be a good option as long as you take certain precautions.
One potential pro of using well water is that it can be free of some of the chemicals found in tap water, which can be beneficial for your fish.